Category Archives: Traveling

Tlaxcala, ¡sí existe!

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Just before walking to the main square in the city of Tlaxcala, capital of the eponymous state, I told Ferda about how Mexicans make jokes about the tiny state of Tlaxcala not really existing except perhaps in fairy tales. How … Continue reading →

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Veracruz: Tlacotalpan and Orizaba

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Before a railroad was built across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Tlacotalpan, originally settled on an island in the Papaloapan River, was a thriving inland river port. Its importance declined, but the city managed to preserve its colonial layout well enough … Continue reading →

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Bus adventures to/from Tabasco’s pueblo mágico Tapijulapa

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Asking around at the mercado viejo in San Cristóbal de las Casas, we learned that it was probably possible to string together a series of shared taxis and colectivos to get from San Cristóbal to Tapijulapa. Would it be worth … Continue reading →

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A week in Chiapas with Zane

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Seems like every time I go to Chiapas (four times now? five?) I at least pass through San Cristóbal de las Casas. I’m pretty sure this year was my longest stay in the city. It’s been over ten years now … Continue reading →

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Flowers on the Carrizo Plain

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Bryan Keith

As I mentioned in my last post, it rained a lot this year in California. There was chatter about the “superbloom” and not surprisingly a lot of flower tourism. Ferda, my Dad, and I took advantage and visited the Carrizo … Continue reading →

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